Ethanol politics heats up as Pralhad Joshi and Karnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad trade charges

Published 11 Nov 2026, 09:20 IST

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BENGALURU: The political dispute over ethanol blending in petrol has intensified, with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accusing the Congress of politicising the issue to please Rahul Gandhi, while Karnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad has demanded greater transparency and independent testing of fuel…

The New Indian Express
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accused the Congress of misleading the public regarding ethanol blending in petrol. He stated that Congress's criticism aims at political appeasement of minorities and Rahul Gandhi. The Karnataka government supports claims of substantial ethanol blending by oil marketing…

The Economic Times

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BENGALURU: The political dispute over ethanol blending in petrol has intensified, with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accusing the Congress of politicising the issue to please Rahul Gandhi, while Karnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad has demanded greater transparency and independent testing of fuel…

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OpIndia Right Aadhyaasi Media and Content Services Pvt. Ltd. 10 Nov 2026, 16:28 IST

Kerala begins ‘ethanol test’: How Congress is using an ethanol conspiracy theory manufactured in Karnataka to create mass hysteria in party-ruled states

Days after the Congress government in Karnataka alleged high ethanol levels in petrol samples, citing results of third-party tests on petrol samples collected by the state's Legal Metrology Department, the Keralam government has started collecting petrol samples for an 'ethanol test'.

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 10 Nov 2026, 20:14 IST

"Bogus movement led by bogus leader Rahul Gandhi": Pralhad Joshi targets Congress over ethanol blending row

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accused the Congress of misleading the public regarding ethanol blending in petrol. He stated that Congress's criticism aims at political appeasement of minorities and Rahul Gandhi. The Karnataka government supports claims of substantial ethanol blending by oil marketing…

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. 10 Nov 2026, 20:58 IST

'Bogus movement led by bogus leader': Union minister takes jibe at Rahul over ethanol blending row

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. Current article 11 Nov 2026, 09:20 IST

Ethanol politics heats up as Pralhad Joshi and Karnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad trade charges

BENGALURU: The political dispute over ethanol blending in petrol has intensified, with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi accusing the Congress of politicising the issue to please Rahul Gandhi, while Karnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad has demanded greater transparency and independent testing of fuel…

Read at The New Indian Express ↗